OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks
devonnull · hn · 2026-10-12
According to AP, OpenAI has fired three safety researchers amid an internal dispute over AI risks.
The move has renewed scrutiny of OpenAI's internal safety culture and governance, and how the company handles disagreements between safety research and commercial momentum.
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